Will Hillary Clinton seek the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2016?

[Purple State]

NO! She will be Secretary-General of the United Nations by then.

That'd be awesome but incredibly unlikely.

No, she knows that possibility is, unfortunately, over. She will look for higher and higher positions in Democratic administrations and international organizations, wielding her influence over politics without holding the executive leadership role.

[Purple State]

I'm done with the Clintons. I supported her in '08 but she needs to move on. The Clinton I'd ever welcome back in the White House is Bill.

Only way to get him back there is Hillary. Honestly, if she ran, you would cave. She is great and after 8 or so years as SoS under Obama, she should be universally accepted. I doubt it will happen, but I'd love to see it.

[Purple State]

Hillary Clinton likes to keep her options open.

For her to be a viable candidate in 2016, she will need to have had a successful term as secretary of state and the overall Obama Presidency will need to be viewed as at least semi-successful.  If this happens, the possibility of another run will be explored.

While it has not been used in this way in modern times, Foggy Bottom could be a strong platform from which to build a political power base.  The job is both high-profile and high-powered.  It is a very strong position to get things done, nationally and internationally, on a wide variety of matters.

I would not assume that a new generation will definitely take over in 2016.  Assuming that VP Joe Biden takes a pass, Clinton would come into the race with a resume -- First Lady, senator and secretary of state -- which would stand out against other governors and senators in the race.  It is also possible that President Obama might endorse her, which would carry major weight.

Not cool. I'm getting excited.

[Purple State]

I also assume she will have learned the lessons of '08 and will reveal the side that humanizes her. She's really not a cold, heartless bitch. And that laugh/cackle isn't her natural laugh. I have no idea wtf it is.